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DAwG Week to Focus on Digital Safety

Mariah Cook March 31, 2016

When you get on the internet do you think about what others are thinking when you post something? Probably not, have you ever thought that it could really hurt someone and could change the way that person...

#1 junior Jena Brosam has played on the varsity tennis team since her freshman year. Brosam plays on a doubles team with #2 Olivia Davis.

Pre-Season Girls Tennis

Noah Bruckner March 31, 2016

The Atlantic Trojan girls tennis team is hoping for a good outcome for the 2016 season. Although there are some young and inexperienced new faces they look to improve and have a great year. Head coach...

Senior Alaena Pelzer lifts off into the sand pit at the USD indoor track meet.

Girls Compete at USD Track Meet

Dillon Sonntag March 30, 2016

On Saturday, March 26, the girls’ track team traveled to the University of South Dakota to compete before the outdoor track season started. The throwers had a good day Coach Iekel said. In the shot,...

Junior Alexis Brockman, Coach Abby Becker and senior Tiffany Williams prepare for the next event at USD on March 26, 2016. (FILE PHOTO)

Trojan Girls Open Track Season at Central College

Robert Hitch March 29, 2016

Senior Tiffany Williams placed first with a time of 11:15.43 in the 3000m run at the first track meet of the season. On Saturday, March 19, the girls track team traveled to Central College in Pella to...

Sophomore Grant Podhajsky serves as the #2 player at a meet last year. Podhajsky will play #1 this 2016 season.

Pre-Season Boy’s Tennis

Nick Joyce and Jena Brosam March 28, 2016

The Atlantic boys’ tennis team started practice on Monday, March 14. Head coach Mike McDermott said there are 13 boys out for tennis this season, which compares to the 20 boys last year. The goal...

Family Consumer Science Offers a Buffet of Courses

Family Consumer Science Offers a Buffet of Courses

Mycala Kickland  March 18, 2016

Not sure what electives to take? FCS teacher Meryl Hopper offers many classes. Hopper teaches Intro to Foods, Pro Start 1 and 2, Child Development, Early Childhood, Life and Relationships, and will be...

Track Boys Compete at ISU

Track Boys Compete at ISU

Dillon Sonntag March 18, 2016

On Tuesday, March 15, the Atlantic Trojan Boys’ traveled to an invitational meet at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Although no team totals were tallied, Coach Alan Jenkins was pleased with his team’s competitiveness. The...

The Farmers Diner on the corner of 5th and Walnut

Dinner at the Diner

Mariah Cook March 18, 2016

Did someone say diner? I know a lot of people were looking forward to having a Jimmy John’s. Sophomore Morgan Guyer said he was “pretty disappointed because Jimmy John’s is better than Subway.”...

Sophomore Gratt Reed sports jorts on March 11.

The Joy of Jorts

Kole Hansen March 17, 2016

Denim shorts, also know as jorts, are making a comeback? Jorts,”shorts made of denim fabric,” came into popularity quickly a long time ago. Wearing short jorts started as a trend in the late 1960s,...

English teacher Emma Walker expresses her fear of flying.

Faculty Fears in AHS

Devin Siedlik March 17, 2016

Have you ever been a part of something you didn't like doing or have the fear of doing something? Read about the personal stories of a few AHS teachers and what caused their life long fears. English...

The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is housed in the historic Rock Island Depot building.

Did someone say Jimmy John’s?

Mariah Cook March 16, 2016

EVERYONE LOVES FOOD! Lately in the community there has been talk about a Jimmy John's coming to town, possibly located in the new building at 7th and Walnut, across from Iowa Western. Executive Director...

Read Across America Comes to AHS

Read Across America Comes to AHS

Nick Joyce March 14, 2016

Ms. Bechtold, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Huber, plus librarians from Washington, set up a reading activity for Read Across America week last Wednesday. Our high school students read to kids in grades K-3. Ms. Bechtold...

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